First Stranger Belly Touch

I told this woman I was talking to today that I was pregnant and got my first random belly touch. I actually don't remember it ever happening in my first pregnancy (though that may be because of my death glare if anyone lifted a finger toward me without asking), but I was surprisingly chill about it today.

I'm overweight with most of it in my belly area, so she probably thought I was further along than I really am. I didn't have the heart to tell her that she was actually touching my bloated intestines.

All of mine have always been these little old ladies and they are SO (significant other) rude about it when you ask them not to. I'm just not a touchy person. I appreciate my space. So it drives me crazy when people just walk up and grab my stomach.

The first person that touched my belly was my friends brother. Was really strange cause I really don't like anyone touching my belly period. But I knew once pregnant my belly was going to be public domain, just wasn't expecting so soon! I'm not even showing yet, but he's from another country, so def a cultural thing to touch pregnant abdominal area, even before a baby bump!

I'll get used to it eventually, I'm sure the baby appreciates the love and attention.

I never minded. Sure it's kinda weird, but I just smile and grit my teeth...

Posted
10/10/2014

I never minded. Sure it's kinda weird, but I just smile and grit my teeth for the 5 seconds and move on.

It's a lot easier to do that give some poor lady a heart attack and physically smack her for being interested in a baby lol.

Never said I actually did. I get more in that mindset when they get pushy and rude when you ask them not to. And yes, it happens. And I'm sorry but if you're asked not to, why would you try to do it anyway?? At that point it's just awkward and uncomfortable.

If someone reaches out to touch my belly I will reach out and touch theirs. It's never ok to touch someone else and I have touch issues so my friends all know to not touch. If a stranger does so without asking they better be ready for me to be touching their tummies!

I run a nursing home, so it's already happened once. I think it's ok if they're over 80, anyone under 80 and I worry about what kind of vibes and intentions they're sending toward my baby. Maybe that's a weird way of looking at it, but I can't help it.

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